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change right front caliper for 02 honda civic.
caliper has two component: moving part, and the bracket (attached to hub).

the mounting bolt stuck and I can't take out the bracket. I wonder if I can use the bracket from old part, and only replace the moving part (which I have already taken out).

Many thanks!

 
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Yes.

But if you have a new bracket in your hands, you may as well get the old one off the car now. Break off the stuck bolt and replace it if you have to.

 
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hi ezone,

thank you for your quick response, as always.

I will let it idle for 24 hours see if the chemical will penetrate in

 
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the bracket attached to the hub rarely ever needs to be replaced,

why do you need to replace that?

 
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In the future, if it has to be broken off to get it apart, he won't have a new bracket handy:

If he ever needs to take the rotors off, or replace a wheel bearing

If the slide pins seize up....... even if they aren't stuck now they may in the future


If the bracket is rusted enough to make the pads bind